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Ark. Blood Institute winter weather has force them to issue an emergency appeal

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Updated: 5:02 AM CST Feb 10, 2014

Ark. Blood Institute winter weather has force them to issue an emergency appeal

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Updated: 5:02 AM CST Feb 10, 2014

FORT SMITH, Ark. —

The Arkansas Blood Institute said the extreme winter weather has put them in desperate need of your help.

They have issued an "emergency appeal" to the public. That means they need anyone who can donate blood; to do so.

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Consultant Greg Womack said it has been so cold and freezing outside, donors have not shown up and has caused the institute to cancel blood drives.

Now, they're left with less than a 24-hour supply of blood for hospital patients with nowhere else to turn, but the public.

"It's a little bit like the boy crying wolf. We'd hate to do emergency appeals ... we don't like to do them, because when we issue them we really need the public to respond. So, if the hear the word emergency, that means there is a really urgent need. If you are able to come and donate blood come and see us," said Womack.

This is the second time this year they've issued an emergency appeal.a local blood institute says the weather has put them in desperate need of your help.